Each jurisdiction regulates its catches to comply with annually determined safe harvest levels that minimize the risk of over-fishing. Ralph Pettit Jr. of Harrisonburg, VA brought in this nice 10 pound Steel head for an Angler Award. Please dont forget: The boaters have right-of-way in the channel. Ice thickness has been reported anywhere from 4 inches up to 10 inches depending on what part of the bay you are on. Tuesday thru Thursday it is supposed to snow and be in the 30s. This goes on for a couple more up and down fights. Twelve year old John Duncan III of New Castle came in with an Angler Award. The color was Blue/Purple. The weather has been a usual hit and miss for the lake with the storms. Perch fishing is a bid sporadic with schools somewhat on the move and anglers having to move often to bring in their limits. Gerald caught him in the Walnut Creek channel on a Little Cleo color was fluorescent blue and white. He was in 30 ft of water off of Elk Creek using a Green and Orange plug. Net permits can be obtained on line at the PFBC website. Bass anglers are reporting the action is getting better throughout Presque Isle Bay. The color was Orange. The Perch seem to be the only fish anybody is having luck with. To view report photos goto www.FishFry.com, Tight Lines, Captain Ron www.SeawolfFishingCharters.com. Water temperatures will still be bone chilling on opening day.make sure your safety equipment is in order. Closed faced reels work best for the kids to avoid tangles. He caught it straight out of Walnut Creek in 75 ft of water on a Dream Weaver spoon. Picked up one Steelie with a fire tiger Jr Thungerstick about 35ft back and trolling 2.4 mph and with mini in line board. Boaters are limiting out in as little as a few hours catching doubles and triples of 12-inch-plus perch. Paul Lorigan of Oil City, PA brought in an 11 pound 2 ounce female. It is still low and clear. The lake temperature is 75 degrees at this writing and we just had a little rain last night that didnt do a thing to bring the creek up any. She caught it in Elk Creek on a Gold/Red Cleo. Walleye fishing has fallen off a bit however, there are still plenty to be had in our area. Presque Isle Bay has begun to freeze over with a combination of thin ice, drifting ice and slush as of Tuesday afternoon. No one wants their picture though. Here is Robert Moore of East Springfield brought in a nice Steelhead. No boats are trolling in front of the creeks yet either. Nine year old Logan Andrews of Scottdale PA brought in a 7 pound 11 ounce Walleye for Angler Award. It helps the place look nice and keeps everyone happy. If steelhead fishing isnt your preferencethis weekend, head inland for other possibilities. It was 30 inches long and had a girth of 16 inches. But when they shut down no one can catch them. The walleye do fight when the speed is slow. Eleven year old Carter Ryback of Erie, PA brought in his 7 pound 7 ounce Walleye for Angler Award. This lake can be dangerous and I hope to see everyone back again and again. He caught it out in 75 ft of water West of Walnut Creek using an Orange Reef Runner. Lake shore fishing at Trout and Godfrey Runs has been good although we have seen pretty rough conditions over the last week.Bass anglers have been having some success on Presque Isle Bay when the weather cooperates.Lake Erie water temperature as of this writing is 59 degrees The West Erie County tribs are dropping with some color and flow as of this writing. Fast moving fronts can quickly change serene conditions into capping waves in very short periods of time. He was in 62 ft of water between Walnut and Trout Run. Walleye season on these waters reopens on May 6th, 2007 and continues through the remainder of the year. It was 29 inches long and had a girth of 17 inches. Scott Waltz of Slippery Rock brought in a 9 pound 12 ounce Walleye. All the walleye catches were made drifting crawler harness near shore. Gusts up to 40 mph after midnight. Brian had a 5 pound 7 ounce Smallmouth that was 21 1/2 inches long and the girth on his was 16 1/2 inches. She caught it out in 70 ft of water off Trout Run on a Fire Tiger plug. Spin anglers along the wall and the Project waters were doing well on the powerbaits, fresh skein, colored egg sacks and live shiners. He caught it out in 20 ft of water a couple miles West of Walnut Creek. Trolling along the shoreline seems to be the most productive method. Walleye and Perch both seem to be very hard to find since the lake turned over. All rules remain except you do not need a license. The water temperature right now is 53 degrees. He was using a Crystal Meth Fly and caught his limit with them. It was 13 inches long and had a girth of 9 inches. Great Day on Lake erie Pa. Nice walleyes on bayrats and spoons 48 feet water. As of this writing the most productive perch fishing has been in 55 to 60 feet of waters off the Presque Isle condos and the point. Strong line and a rod with a stiff back along with minnows, dead or alive and crawlers fished on the bottom are the ticket. Read More, Support: Fishing Status Support Crowds were heavy this past weekend with the arrival of the rain. Large Sheephead, white bass, white perch, huge catfish and yellow perch add to the excitement. Walleye fishing has been productive on the Tionesta pool of the Allegheny River. Congestion at the Walnut Creek Access: Conditions: Varied reports have come in over the last week which would be consistent with the variety of wind and wave conditions we have been experiencing. The Gravel Pit Pond in Fairview is literally a mined out gravel pit and as such is quite deep and pending weather, very clear. The color was Blue and Gold. Not Much Activity Yet 05/17/2012: . a chartreuse colored belly. He was out in 61 ft of water out West of Walnut Creek on the South side of the first trench. A few good catches have been reported off the Point on Presque Isle . This past weekend found countless huts on the bay and many hardwater folks trying their luck on the Walnut channel and along the shore at Trout Run. A short cold spell may put fishing on the tribs at a halt for a short time. Nice Brown trout and steelies 10/19/2013: . There are a few fish in the Manchester and Stop Sign holes and even in between (see above). She caught it out in 73 ft of water off Elk Creek on a night crawler. I tell people the middle of October and the beginning of November are the best times to catch Steelhead. Operations are expected to be completed by Tuesday, July 10, 2012. Ten year old Zach Mynes came in with a 5lb. Every body caught a good many bass. It was 29 inches long and had a girth of 17 inches. Occasional doubles were caught. Current Lake Erie water temperatures off Toledo are 67 degrees, off Cleveland, 62 degrees, and off the Port of Erie, 64 degrees as of this writing. The use of internal combustion engines is PROHIBITED. He was using Emerald Shiners. No reports yet on Perch or Walleye. The Lake temperature is 46 degrees right now. Most are being caught out in the south side of the First Trench. He was out in 40 ft of water off Trout Run using Emerald shiners. As for the Walleye, they must have found a good hiding place with all the storms we have had this week. It was 8 pound 5 ounces, was 29 inches long and had a girth of 16 inches. UPDATE OF WALNUT CREEK MARINA MEMORIAL WALL ------JUNE 2013. Perch and Bass fishing has fair to good along the North and South Piers as has perch. Many stress cracks are visible and the Bay should be considered very unstable for now. Saturday NightSnow showers likely. Current Lake temperatures as of this writing are 72 degrees off Toledo, 73 degrees off Cleveland and 72 degrees off the Port of Erie. It was 27 inches long and had a 15 inch girth. High of 87 degrees. Nice to see a 80 year old young fellow catch his first walleye ever all on his own rod in hand. He caught it out on the boat in 17 ft of water off Trout Run. The open water has from time to time brought additional fresh fish in and with conditions they are easily able to move well upstream to the far reaches of the tribs. Walleye angling during the evening hours have been productive in shallow water, 25 to 35' along the lake shore with many boats taking to the Lake at dusk. Conditions: A winter blast hit the Erie area Monday leaving up to a foot and a half of wet snow with the expected this week. Also, I have seen at least 10 fish get caught in the marina today (Friday) so far. There are Porta-Johns available for your convenience if you need to use the rest rooms when the building is not open between shifts. Fishing has been good at the Elk Creek access this past week end with very little angling pressure. The Nursery waters at Trout Run are controlled by the PFBC and although fishing this area is not permitted, sightseers of all ages are welcome. Anglers are advised that ice conditions should now be considered unsafe. The only day people were able to get out was Wednesday. Report: The Steelies are definitely in. Brad Parmerter of Millcreek caught this 10 pound 5 ounce Walleye. East End Angler, 4702 East Lake Road; 814-898-3474. Flow and color were prime and slush had not yet formed. Thirteen year old Morgan Eslary of Bolivar, PA brought in a nice 11 pound 9 ounce Steelhead for Junior Angler Award. Weather forecasts are predicting another cold snap, however it may not be enough to bring back safe ice. The color was black and silver for them. Walnut Creek, Elk Creek, and Lake Erie water condition report 4 oz. Water Conditions: Perfect. He caught it out in 76 ft of water straight out of Walnut Creek. It was 28 inches long and had a girth of 16 inches. He caught the first fish but it took him a while to bring it in. I will be here on the 23rd also which is a Thursday but that is to close up shop. Erie-area weekend fishing report, Sept. 25-27 - Erie Times-News It was 28 inches long and had a girth of 16 inches. Fish are above Route 20 but numbers are limited and fish are still scattered in those areas. 3-yr Resident =$64.703-yr Non-Resident = $154.73-yr Senior Resident = $31.703-yr Lake Erie Permit = $25.703-yr Trout/Salmon Stamp = $25.703-yr Combo = $43.70, 5-yr Resident = $106.705-yr Non-Resident = $256.705-yr Senior Resident = $51.705-yr Lake Erie Permit = $41.705-yr Trout/Salmon Stamp = $41.705-yr Combo = $71.70. They caught nine altogether.